 The Royal Canadian Air Force began the war as a small force (4000)  Canadians also served in the Royal Air Force (Britain)  Canadian fought in the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940

Vapour Trails

 Allied fighter pilots fought off wave after wave of German bomber attacks (Luftwaffe)  These attacks were meant to break British morale before a German invasion

Commander of the Luftwaffe

 A tactical weapon to support the Army  Used during the blitzkrieg (lightning war) – effective during German invasions of Europe

 The Allies bombed German cities  Military targets were the primary objective, but there was civilian damage as well  The bombing brought the war to German soil

 Canadian units were involved in bombing troop placements, factories, and airfields  The Canadian bomber group became known for both its accuracy and its low casualty rate